Why Are We Baiting the Bear?

By Patrick J. BuchananIs the Senate trying to reignite the Cold War?If so, it is going about it the right way.Before departing for a five-week vacation, the Senate voted to declare Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be provinces of Georgia illegally occupied by Russian troops who must get out and return to Russia.The Senate voice vote was unanimous.What is wrong with Senate Continue reading...

Is GOP Risking a New Cold War?

By Patrick J. BuchananBefore Republican senators vote down the strategic arms reduction treaty negotiated by the Obama administration, they should think long and hard about the consequences.In substance, New START has none of the historic significance of Richard Nixon's SALT I or ABM treaty, or Jimmy Carter's SALT II, or Ronald Reagan's INF treaty removing all intermediate-range missiles Continue reading...

Nuclear Poker with Iran

By Patrick J. BuchananOn New Year's Day, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki issued an ultimatum to the West: Accept a swap of part of our 2 ton stockpile of low-enriched uranium for your higher-enriched uranium for our U.S.-built reactor, or we start enriching to 20 percent ourselves. Continue reading...

Our Pushover President

By Patrick J. Buchanan"This state visit is ... a terrible mistake," said Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading...

Newt, Sarah and a New GOP

by Patrick J. Buchanan"Sometimes party loyalty asks too much," said JFK.For Sarah Palin, party loyalty in New York's 23rd congressional district asks too much. Going rogue, Palin endorsed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman over Republican Dede Scozzafava. Continue reading...